West Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 11 R cosponsors

HB 5013 — Relating to Timber Management

Last action — Chapter 132, Acts, Regular Session, 2024

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2024. Enacted.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 5 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to HB 5013 updates the title and wording to clarify the definition of "managed timberland." It removes certain exceptions related to subdivisions and planning ordinances, which makes the program more inclusive. Additionally, it allows land that is under or could become subject to conservation easements to participate in timberland management agreements. This change is important because it broadens the types of properties that can benefit from timberland management, promoting better environmental stewardship and land use.

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HB5013 S GOV AM #1 3-4Reese  7502The Committee on Government Organization moved to amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the following:  ARTICLE 1C.
HB5013 SFAT Woodrum #1 3-5Reese  7502 Senator Woodrum moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:Eng.
FAIR AND EQUITABLE PROPERTY VALUATION.
Com.
  §11-1C-2.
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Definitions.
for House Bill 5013— A Bill to amend and reenact §11-1C-2 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to amending the definition of managed timberland to be more inclusive of certain real estate by removing an exception to the program concerning subdivisions and planning ordnances;
For the purposes of this article, the following words shall have the meanings hereafter ascribed to them unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:(a) “Timberland” means any surface real property except farm woodlots of not less than ten contiguous acres which is primarily in forest and which, in consideration of their size, has sufficient numbers of commercially valuable species of trees to constitute at least forty percent normal stocking of forest trees which are well distributed over the growing site.(b) “Managed timberland” means surface real property, except farm woodlots, of not less than ten contiguous acres which is devoted primarily to forest use and which, in consideration of their size, has sufficient numbers of commercially valuable species of trees to constitute at least forty percent normal stocking of forest trees which are well distributed over the growing site and that is managed pursuant to a plan provided for in section ten of this article:
clarifying the definition an exception to the program concerning property precluded from development;
Provided, That none of the following may be considered as managed timberland within the meaning of this article:(1) Any tract or parcel of real estate, regardless of its size, which is part of any subdivision that is approved or exempted from approval pursuant to the provisions of a planning ordinance adopted under the provisions of article twenty-four, chapter eight of this code;
 and allowing land subject to, or that may become subject, to a conservation or preservation easement to enter into a timberland management agreement.
or(2) Any any tract or parcel of real estate, regardless of its size, which is subject to contract, agreement, a deed restriction, deed covenant, or zoning regulation which limits the use of that real estate in a way that precludes the commercial production and harvesting of timber upon it.
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may not be considered as managed timberland within the meaning of this article:
Provided, however, That a landowner whose land is subject to, or may become subject to, a conservation or preservation easement may not be prevented from entering into a timberland management plan with the West Virginia Division of Forestry.(c) “Tax Commissioner,” “commissioner” or “tax department” means the State Tax Commissioner or a designee of the State Tax Commissioner.(d) “Valuation commission” or “commission” means the commission created in section three of this article.(e) “County board of education” or “board” means the duly elected board of education of each county.(f) “Farm woodlot” means that portion of a farm in timber but may not include land used primarily for the growing of timber for commercial purposes except that Christmas trees, or nursery stock and woodland products, such as nuts or fruits harvested for human consumption, shall be considered farm products and not timber products.(g) “Owner” means the person who is possessed of the freehold, whether in fee or for life.
A person seized or entitled in fee subject to a mortgage or deed of trust securing a debt or liability is deemed the owner until the mortgagee or trust takes possession, after which such mortgagee or trustee shall be deemed the owner.
A person who has an equitable estate of freehold or is a purchaser of a freehold estate who is in possession before transfer of legal title is also deemed the owner.(h) “Electronic” means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic or similar capabilities.(i) “Paper” means a tax map or document that is not electronic.The definitions in subdivisions (f) and (g) of this section shall apply to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2001.
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Action History

  1. Chapter 132, Acts, Regular Session, 2024

  2. Approved by Governor 3/27/24

  3. To Governor 3/21/2024

  4. Approved by Governor 3/27/24 - House Journal

  5. Approved by Governor 3/27/2024 - Senate Journal

  6. To Governor 3/21/2024 - House Journal

  7. To Governor 3/21/2024 - Senate Journal

  8. House Message received

  9. Completed legislative action

  10. Communicated to Senate

  11. House concurred in Senate amendment and passed bill (Roll No. 517)

  12. House received Senate message

  13. Senate requests House to concur

  14. Title amendment adopted

  15. Passed Senate (Roll No. 387)

  16. Read 3rd time

  17. On 3rd reading

  18. Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)

  19. Read 2nd time

  20. On 2nd reading

  21. Read 1st time

  22. Immediate consideration

  23. Reported do pass, with amendment

  24. To Government Organization

  25. To Government Organization

  26. Introduced in Senate

  27. Communicated to Senate

  28. Passed House (Roll No. 220)

  29. Read 3rd time

  30. On 3rd reading, Special Calendar

  31. Read 2nd time

  32. On 2nd reading, Special Calendar

  33. Read 1st time

  34. On 1st reading, Special Calendar

  35. By substitute, do pass

  36. To House Energy and Manufacturing

  37. Introduced in House

  38. To Energy and Manufacturing

  39. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (141)

141 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE-SENATE AMENDED HB

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 65001
Democrat 7001
Unaffiliated 26000
Total 98002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Kirby — Yea
Ross — Yea
Forsht — Yea
Kump — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Foster — Yea
Linville — Yea
Longanacre — Yea
Smith — Yea
Griffith — Yea
Steele — Yea
Hamilton — Yea
Martin — Yea
Summers — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Tully — Yea
Nestor — Yea
Warner — Yea
Devault — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Householder — Yea
Winzenreid — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Fast — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Evan Hansen Democrat Yea
Hollis Lewis Democrat Yea
Joey Garcia Democrat Yea
John Williams Democrat Yea
Kayla Young Democrat Not Voting
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Yea
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Yea
Adam Burkhammer Republican Yea
Adam Vance Republican Yea
Andy Shamblin Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Bill Ridenour Republican Yea
Bob Fehrenbacher Republican Yea
Bryan Ward Republican Yea
Charles Sheedy Republican Yea
Christopher W. Toney Republican Yea
Chuck Horst Republican Yea
Clay Riley Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Dana Ferrell Republican Yea
Darren Thorne Republican Yea
Dave Foggin Republican Yea
David Green Republican Yea
Elias Coop-Gonzalez Republican Yea
Eric Brooks Republican Yea
Erica Moore Republican Yea
Evan Worrell Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
Geno Chiarelli Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
George Street Republican Yea
Henry Dillon Republican Yea
James Robert "JB" Akers II Republican Yea
Jarred Cannon Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jeffrey Stephens Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Jimmy Willis Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
Joe Statler Republican Yea
John Paul Hott Republican Yea
Jonathan Pinson Republican Yea
Jordan Bridges Republican Not Voting
Jordan Maynor Republican Yea
Josh Holstein Republican Yea
Kathie Hess Crouse Republican Yea
Keith Marple Republican Yea
Laura Kimble Republican Yea
Lori Dittman Republican Yea
Margitta Mazzocchi Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Mark Zatezalo Republican Yea
Marty Gearheart Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Michael Hite Republican Yea
Michael Hornby Republican Yea
Mickey Petitto Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Yea
Patrick Lucas Republican Yea
Phil Mallow Republican Yea
Rick Hillenbrand Republican Yea
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Scot C. Heckert Republican Yea
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
Walter Hall Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Yea

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Passage

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 16000
Unaffiliated 17000
Democrat 1000
Total 34000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
MARONEY — Yea
STOVER — Yea
MARTIN — Yea
STUART — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
CAPUTO — Yea
NELSON — Yea
PHILLIPS — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
HUNT — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
SMITH — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
KARNES — Yea
Mike Woelfel Democrat Yea
Amy Grady Republican Yea
Ben Queen Republican Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Eric Tarr Republican Yea
Jack Woodrum Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jay Taylor Republican Yea
Laura Wakim Chapman Republican Yea
Mark R. Maynard Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea
Mike Oliverio Republican Yea
Patricia Rucker Republican Yea
Rollan A. Roberts Republican Yea
Ryan Weld Republican Yea
Tom Takubo Republican Yea
Vince Deeds Republican Yea

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PASSAGE

Passed 97 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 65001
Democrat 7001
Unaffiliated 25001
Total 97003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Forsht — Yea
Kirby — Yea
Rowe — Yea
Foster — Yea
Kump — Yea
Linville — Yea
Smith — Yea
Longanacre — Yea
Griffith — Yea
Steele — Yea
Hamilton — Yea
Martin — Yea
Summers — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Tully — Yea
Nestor — Yea
Warner — Yea
Devault — Yea
Westfall — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Winzenreid — Yea
Householder — Yea
Espinosa — Yea
Fast — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Ross — Not Voting
Evan Hansen Democrat Yea
Hollis Lewis Democrat Yea
Joey Garcia Democrat Yea
John Williams Democrat Not Voting
Kayla Young Democrat Yea
Mike Pushkin Democrat Yea
Sean Hornbuckle Democrat Yea
Shawn Fluharty Democrat Yea
Adam Burkhammer Republican Yea
Adam Vance Republican Yea
Andy Shamblin Republican Yea
Betsy Kelly Republican Yea
Bill Ridenour Republican Yea
Bob Fehrenbacher Republican Yea
Bryan Ward Republican Yea
Charles Sheedy Republican Yea
Christopher W. Toney Republican Yea
Chuck Horst Republican Yea
Clay Riley Republican Yea
D. Rolland Jennings Republican Yea
Dana Ferrell Republican Yea
Darren Thorne Republican Yea
Dave Foggin Republican Yea
David Green Republican Yea
Elias Coop-Gonzalez Republican Yea
Eric Brooks Republican Yea
Erica Moore Republican Yea
Evan Worrell Republican Yea
Gary G. Howell Republican Yea
Geno Chiarelli Republican Yea
George Miller Republican Yea
George Street Republican Yea
Henry Dillon Republican Yea
James Robert "JB" Akers II Republican Yea
Jarred Cannon Republican Yea
Jeff Campbell Republican Yea
Jeffrey Stephens Republican Yea
Jim Butler Republican Yea
Jimmy Willis Republican Yea
Joe Ellington Republican Yea
Joe Statler Republican Yea
John Paul Hott Republican Yea
Jonathan Pinson Republican Yea
Jordan Bridges Republican Yea
Jordan Maynor Republican Yea
Josh Holstein Republican Yea
Kathie Hess Crouse Republican Yea
Keith Marple Republican Yea
Laura Kimble Republican Yea
Lori Dittman Republican Yea
Margitta Mazzocchi Republican Yea
Mark Dean Republican Yea
Mark Zatezalo Republican Yea
Marty Gearheart Republican Yea
Matthew Rohrbach Republican Yea
Michael Hite Republican Yea
Michael Hornby Republican Yea
Mickey Petitto Republican Yea
Pat McGeehan Republican Yea
Patrick Lucas Republican Yea
Phil Mallow Republican Yea
Rick Hillenbrand Republican Yea
Roger Hanshaw Republican Yea
Roy Cooper Republican Yea
Scot C. Heckert Republican Yea
Stanley Adkins Republican Yea
Trenton Barnhart Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vacant1 Republican Yea
Vernon Criss Republican Yea
Walter Hall Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
Wayne Clark Republican Yea
William Anderson Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5013?
HB 5013 is sponsored by John Paul Hott (Republican), Patrick Lucas (Republican), Bryan Ward (Republican), Lori Dittman (Republican), Margitta Mazzocchi (Republican), Michael Hornby (Republican), Chuck Horst (Republican), George Miller (Republican), Darren Thorne (Republican), Rick Hillenbrand (Republican), and Stanley Adkins (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 5013?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2024. Enacted.
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